Omro farm helps Monarch butterfly populations flourish
OMRO, Wis. (AP) — Monarch butterfly populations may be in decline, but an Omro dairy farm is one of a number of farms around the state working to help the butterflies flourish.
OMRO, Wis. (AP) — Monarch butterfly populations may be in decline, but an Omro dairy farm is one of a number of farms around the state working to help the butterflies flourish.
SCHIEDAM (ANP) - SBM Offshore heeft een schikking getroffen met Braziliaanse autoriteiten in de omkopingszaak rond oliebedrijf Petrobras. Dat maakte de Nederlandse maritiem dienstverlener zaterdag bekend.
Volunteers inflate hundreds of thousands of balloons in preparation for the Republican National Convention.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Authorities say attackers have shot and wounded 14 people, two critically, in an attack on a crowd outside a house party in Southern California. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says about 150 people were attending the party in Bakersfield when a car drove past shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday. Shots rang out
(AP) — Journalists preparing to descend on Cleveland for this week's Republican National Convention include incoming University of Georgia freshman Margaret Pfohl, who will be chronicling the event as a Chase the Race 2016 reporter. Chase the Race is a new initiative of Envision, an experiential education organization, in partnership with Discovery Education, a website affiliated with cable television's Discovery TV. Envision offers programs across the world allowing students from elementary school to college explore different careers. Читать дальше...
At least 20 people drowned and more than 350 were rescued from rickety boats as they tried to cross the Mediterranean on Friday.
INDIANAPOLIS — A special prosecutor says he has found no evidence that one of Indiana’s largest beer distributors improperly funneled more than $1.5 million in campaign contributions. Former Indiana Inspector General David Thomas was appointed earlier this year to review allegations against Monarch Beverage. The Indianapolis Star reports (http://indy.st/2a173UM ) that Thomas said in a
So many characters died in season six of "Game of Thrones," while so many others were seemingly discarded in a form of exile: Daario, to run the city of Meereen; Melisandre, ordered to go south; Benjen, who can't cross the Wall. As we head into season seven, this is understandable — the ever-sprawling show needs to trim down to the essentials and focus on the endgame. Still, we might get a few new characters, or spend a little more time with some folks we've just started to get to know. Here are... Читать дальше...
To mount a coup, senior Turkish army officers from the commando units, land forces, the first and fourth armies, and the airforce went to extreme lengths to seize power.
They occupied two airports and closed a third. They attempted to separate the European from the Asian sides of Istanbul. They bombed the parliament in Ankara nine times. There was a pitched battled outside the headquarters of MIT the Turkish intelligence agency. They deployed tanks, helicopter gunships and F16 jets.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — An interfaith gathering will be held at the Rhode Island mosque that was the target of vandalism following the deadly truck attack in Nice, France. The Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement says the program is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the Masjid Al-Hoda, in Kingston, near the University of Rhode
President of the Regional Council of French Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur warned French President Francois Hollande that police in Nice was severely understaffed on the eve of Bastille Day celebrations, media reported Saturday.
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As expected, the "Brexit" is continuing to show up in company earnings.
Delta Air Lines topped forecasts for profits but missed slightly on operating revenues in the second quarter, its earnings statement released on Thursday showed.
The company announced adjusted earnings per share of $1.47 (versus $1.42 expected, according to Bloomberg) on operating revenue of $10.4 billion ($10.5 billion forecast.) Delta shares rose by as much as 2% in premarket trading. Читать дальше...
Police are now on the hunt for her brother, Waseem.
(AP) — The House of Representatives had just finished voting the final pieces into place for Pennsylvania's 2016-17 budget package, and Majority Leader Dave Reed walked next door in the Capitol to share congratulations with Gov. Tom Wolf. A budget package achieved after numerous concessions by Wolf is perhaps the best the Democratic governor can do with Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Legislature. [...] the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center said, the tax package's heavy reliance on a cigarette... Читать дальше...
Nollywood Actor Majid Michel has revealed real reasons why people hate on each other. According to Majid following the recent killings, people hate because they are taught to hate, ignorant and as a result of racism. In a post on his social media account, the actor wrote, “We hate because we are taught to hate. […]
Читать дальше...WIGAN, England — Jose Mourinho has taken charge of his first game as Manchester United manager, a 2-0 win over second-tier Wigan in a low-key preseason friendly. New signings Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly impressed for United, and England left back Luke Shaw made his first appearance in 10 months after a broken leg. Will
Coup attempt underlines the dangers posed by the deepening divisions in Turkish society
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump formally introduces Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate, call him my "first choice"
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump formally introduces Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate, call him my "first choice"